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Design Engineer, DFM / DFA

Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)

Defenseonsitemid-level$129k–$171k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Design mission-ready hardware for autonomous air, land, and maritime systems.
  • Own components from concept through prototype to high-rate production.
  • Help transform military systems with cutting-edge autonomy and AI technology.

Ideal candidate

A hands-on, production-minded engineer who thrives where design meets manufacturing. You care about building scalable mission-ready hardware and collaborating closely to solve problems fast.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience with a deep, proven focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
  • High proficiency with modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and associated PDM/PLM systems.
  • Expert-level understanding and practical application of ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) for engineering drawings and tolerance stack-ups.
  • Deep domain experience designing for at least three of: weldments, precision machining and sheet metal, injection molding, composites, structural bonding
  • Experience creating clear manufacturing documentation, process specifications, and assembly instructions.
  • Must be eligible to obtain / maintain US Security Clearance.

Lab profile

About Anduril

Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.

What they build

  • Lattice OS
  • Ghost
  • Anvil

Known for

  • Autonomous defense systems
  • AI-powered command and control
  • Rapid hardware-software iteration

Key facts

  • Founded in 2017
  • Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
  • Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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